There’s nearly $9.8 million up for grabs at TPC San Antonio this week, but about 20 players ended Thursday night unsure of their position. A 90-minute weather delay earlier in the day pushed the afternoon rounds late, and when darkness fell over the Oaks Course at 7:56 p.m. CT, the PGA Tour had to call it for the night. Seven groups are still on the course, right in the middle of their rounds.

The reason is simple. Storms caused a 90-minute delay earlier on Thursday, pushing the afternoon tee times back and leaving late starters playing in the fading light. By the time it was nearly 8 p.m., play couldn’t continue.

The PGA Tour announced on X that play will resume Friday at 7:45 a.m. local time, and Round 2 will start as planned.

Among the players who finished, Mark Hubbard leads at -7. Tony Finau, Davis Thompson, Andrew Putnam, Robert MacIntyre, and Steven Fisk are just one shot behind at -6. The rest of the field will resume play at first light.

The suspension affects players differently. For Finau, his -6 is more than just a good start; it is his only realistic chance to qualify for Augusta National next week. At No. 107 in the world, his path to the 2026 Masters is clear: he must win in San Antonio. In recent years, three of the last six Valero Texas Open winners have secured a late invitation to Augusta. With Finau finished for the day and others still on the course, the leaderboard remains open going into Friday.

Elsewhere, Pontus Nyholm, John Parry, and Jeffrey Kang are at -4 with several holes left to play. The standings are likely to change before Round 2 starts.

The Valero Texas Open is the final opportunity for players not already in the Masters field to qualify before the first major of the season. For Finau, Rickie Fowler, and others still seeking an invitation, the process is not over. Play has only been paused, not finished.

This is not the first time TPC San Antonio has sent players back to their hotels mid-round.

TPC San Antonio has seen this before

Thursday’s delay was not new. In 2023, the Valero Texas Open also faced over 3 hours of fog delays, leaving the afternoon group unable to finish as darkness fell. Players like Justin Lower and Patrick Rodgers had strong starts, but their scores, like those from this Thursday, remained incomplete until play resumed on Friday.

The Oaks Course is located in Texas Hill Country, where early-week weather systems are common. The tournament’s April date, set for its closeness to the Masters, does not protect it from the region’s unpredictable spring storms.

Round 2 will begin as planned, and the tournament remains on schedule. However, about two dozen players still have to complete their first round. Until they do, only those who finished before sunset will appear on the leaderboard.